Original German WWII Early War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords - Unmarked - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Military Equipment it worked well and the

it worked well and the practice continued long after the war

which has large deposits of iron

The intricate high-quality construction is not surprising

and is stamped faintly with bdb 40

Original German WWII Early War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords - Unmarked - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Military Equipment it worked well and theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early example of a War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern), issued for meritorious action related to combat during the NSDAP Period. There is no maker mark on this badge, but that is not uncommon, and in fact the majority of badges produced were unmarked. Sometimes specific aspects of the design can indicate a manufacturer. This early war